Amazon should make a tablet with GPS

[KevinRS]

Heat is a concern for leaving anything in the car. Cars get a lot hotter than you think in the sun. I used a digital thermometer meant for outdoor weather use, and got a reading of 160F which was it's limit, on a spring day. I tested with it because I had a dash cam where the case of it had gotten all warped and distorted.
You probably want to move the phone or tablet under the seat or maybe inside the dash when you get out both for security, and to avoid heat damage. Phones and tablets don't seem to be built to operate without a battery and just plugged in, so removing it won't work, but even without the battery as a concern, the glued on glass will probably come off, and the plastic parts get hot enough to soften and warp.

 

[crownmountain]

It's pretty much the same thing with any Android phone hotspot. Only it would be way less expensive to get a generic Android table with GPS and dedicate it as your head unit.

But then is the real question will it be left in the car. If it is a purpose built unit makes sense. In my case I would likely take it out and with me. From the looks of the mounts in the prototypes theft would be easy.

 

[SparkYellow]

Currently I use this Android 13 Tablet ($60) as a hotspot ($20/mo unlimited Visible) at home. It supports more than 10 devices and has GPS. When I go camping on weekends, this tablet maintains stable connection to the network while my Moto G Play 2023 gets disconnected constantly.

Umidigi is one of the more reliable among all lesser-known budget devices. I have had 2 of their phones and both screen cracked when dropped. They still work though. That's why I figured I should go with a tablet that is cheaper and harder to drop. 😂

The screen on Moto phones never cracks no matter how many times I have dropped them. Connectivity can be an issue though, one unlocked Android 7 phone (E4) couldn't identify the SIM.

 

[Letas]

I feel like we are trying to reinvent the infotainment system... If anything, this is fun because it allows us to see why companies make the decisions they do with these systems.